Guidance with a DIY Stand?

[bennyd]

I'm looking to build a no center brace(at least in the front) stand for my 120g, looking to make it tall enough to have working room, so probably around 36 inches tall, wanna have room to hang a fuge light, and room for a protein skimmer, also would like to have room on the side(s) of my sump/fuge for placement of phosban reactors, and other misc things, and maybe have an area inside the cabinet for a "power station".

Would also like the stands top to fit the tank "down in" if that makes any sense, instead of resting on the edges of a frame.

Anyone able to give me some insight/guidance and maybe some sort of drawing as I am lacking in that department, I can't draw stick figures lol

 

[johndawg]

This is the stand template I am using for my 125.
DIY stands template and calculator It's color coded, something I needed!
Hope that helps.
John

 

[silverking]

I think you will want the tank to sit on the frame. Then if you want to hide the plastic you use trim to hide the bottom of the tank. hope that helps

 

[bennyd]

Thanks, I had found that plan last week or so and couldn't remember where I found it, and google didn't help me lol.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14763343#post14763343 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by johndawg
This is the stand template I am using for my 125.
DIY stands template and calculator It's color coded, something I needed!
Hope that helps.
John

 

[bennyd]

Is there any possible way to make a stand, with the a tank that's the same width underneath for the sump/fuge?

I have a 90g tank sitting around and thought heck, instead of using the 40g breeder, why not use the 90g? It's double the water volume of the breeder, and would be able to fit a larger skimmer in it.

Is this possible?

Both tanks are 48" long, I forget the height and depth of the 90g, I'll have to go measure at a later date, the width is really all that matters at this point.